STEVE JOBS AND BUDDHISM A lot has been written about Steve Jobs’ Buddhist faith. When he was a teenager, Steve Jobs’ spiritual quests took him to India along with Daniel Kottke (who was the first employee at Apple). There was a phase when Jobs seriously…

Indian cricket star Gautam Gambhir will marry Natasha Jain on October 28. Gautum Gambhir will wed Natasha Jain at Gurgaon. The left hand opening batsman has requested the Indian cricket board to excuse him from the Oct 29 T20 match. Gautam is one of the nicest…

There are said to be 1001 marriage rituals in a typical Hindu Bengali wedding. Listed below are the main Hindu Bengali wedding ceremonies, customs and rituals. These have been classified as pre-marriage, marriage and post-marriage. Pre-Marriage Bengali Wedding Customs and Rituals Patri Patra: Hinduism does not…

The Indus river that flows from the Indian Himalayas to Pakistan was also called the Sindhu. The area around the Indus which is South of Punjab and north of the Arabian Sea is Sindh and the people from this area are called Sindhis. After partition,…

By Ankush Singhal Gotra is a concept of patrilineal classification, which identifies the families of a caste. The weddings in India are fixed as per the Gothra of the bride and groom. Gotra matching is one of the most important concerns in Hindu matrimony.…

There are some of the important elements of a Christian matrimonial, which keep a very important place in arranging a wedding. Such elements require a lot of time and resources to have an immemorial outcome, these basic elements in a Christian matrimony are: 1. Engagement…

Assam has a multiethnic tradition with a mix of many cultures. Although the official language of the state is Assamese, but 45 different languages and dialects are spoken by different communities residing in Assam. Assamese culture is a rich amalgamation of ethnic practices and beliefs.…